Local Fox Reporter Arrested On Child Porn Charges

Columbia’s NBC affiliate reports:

According to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Matt Vereen, 28, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Vereen was charged with three charges connected to the sexual exploitation of a minor: two counts in the second degree and another count in the third degree.

Arrest warrants state that child sexual abuse material involving an underage girl was found on his Apple laptop during a search warrant on Wednesday. WACH FOX 57 said Friday that Vereen has been placed on suspension.

Alvin S. Glenn Bond Court confirmed Vereen was given a $40,000 cash surety bond. The conditions of his bond include no access to personal internet, no use of social media outside of work and no contact with a minor without adult supervision.

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